Attitudes Toward Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Residential Aged Care in Western Australia

Perceptions, Preferences, and Acceptance of Information and Communication Technologies in Older-Adult Community Care Settings in Ireland: A Case-Study and Ranked-Care Program Analysis

“…Perhaps of more significance, this research indicates that there is a reluctance to select any intervention that is seen to undermine person-to-person contact in a care environment. Other researchers have documented similar conclusions (Magnusson et al 2004;Demiris et al 2004;Cabrera and Özcivelek 2009;Loh et al 2009). The findings show that preferences for care are still very much rooted in the orthodox models of care provision.…”

“…Usability of assistive devices and ICT technologies has been found to be a key determinant of older-adult technology acceptance (Charness 2003;Loh et al 2009). More importantly, ease of use has been associated with the effectiveness of the outcome of the technology use (Rogers and Fisk 2003;Eisma et al 2004), in that the more usable a piece of technology is then the more likely the user will obtain the intended benefits from its purpose.…”

Experience of nurses with using eHealth in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan: a qualitative study in primary and secondary healthcare

“…It saves their time [6-8], and provides communication and learning opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills [5,7,9-11]. Use of eHealth also increases communication and interaction between healthcare providers at different levels, reducing professional isolation for providers in remote areas [11,12].…”

“…Health providers, especially nurses, also enhance communication and interaction with their patients using eHealth, strengthening the nurse-patient relationship leading towards better care [6,9,13,14]. Healthcare providers also perceive eHealth to cost for the patients, increase their access to healthcare [6,7,15], provide better clinical care and management, and ensure continuity of care [16]. …”

An Investigation into Barriers that Hinder the Effective Use of ICT in Farming by Small Scale Farmers in Asuogyaman District, Ghana.

“…The second factor is highly loaded on the variables: 10 X (Lack of cheap technology), 12 X (Low production), 13 X (Lack of electricity), 14 X (Unable to access information using ICT) , 15 X (Low number of agricultural TV and radio programmes) and 16 X (Unfavorable radio broadcasting time).…”